Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

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Sharpen the Saw Habit 7 Caring for Your Body Caring for Your Brain Caring for Your Heart Caring for Your Soul 10 Ways to Keep Yourself Physically Sharp Eat good foodRelax in the bathtubBikeLift WeightsGet Enough SleepPractice YogaPlay SportsTake WalksStretch OutDo an Aerobics Workout 4 Dimensions Physical Mental Emotional Spiritual 4 Key Ingredients (1) Good Sleeping Habits (2) Physical Relaxation (3) Good Nutrition (4) Proper Exercise 2 Rules of Thumb Listen to your body Be Moderate and Avoid Extremes "Food affects mood. So eat with care!" Rent an exercise DVD from the library Go for a walk Mop the floor Rake leaves Shovel snow Turn on the tunes and dust the house Play Volleyball Clean the windows Shampoo the rugs Walk the dog Roller blade at a local park Ride your bike Walk to school Do lunges while watching TV Do crunches while watching TV Do push ups while watching TV Play soccer Learn to skateboard Jump Ropes Hop scotch in the drive way A pick up game of football Vacuum Climb the stairs in your house 25 times Do Wii Yoga Play in a Wii tournament Dance Cheer Stretch Lift weights Play basketball Snowboard Just get out and move 3 times a week for 30 minutes!! AKA Developing Brain Power SchoolingExtracurricular ActivitiesHobbiesJobs Find your niche When you find subjects you enjoy build on them!Take additional classesCheck out booksSee movies about the topic Find the subjects you enjoy... Build on them!!!Take additional classesCheck out booksSee movies about the topic Let the world be your campus!!! Overcome the MENTAL BARRIERS!ScreentimeThe Nerd SyndromePressure 24 hours a week 43 days a year 8 years in lifetime! Take Pride in Your Mental Ability! Take Pride in the Fact That You Value Your Education! The stress that results from success is much more tolerable than the regret from not trying your best. Focus on building relationships With othersWith yourself LAUGH! Laughter:Loosens up the mental gears and helps us think more creativelyHelps us cope with the difficulties of lifeReduces stress levelsRelaxes us as it lowers our heart rate and blood pressureConnects us with others and counteracts feelings of alienationReleases endorphins "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile."-Mother Teresa Ways to Feed Your Soul: MeditatingServing OthersWriting in Your JournalGoing for a WalkReading Inspiring BooksDrawingPaintingWriting Poetry or MusicThinking DeeplyListening to Uplifting MusicPlaying a Musical InstrumentPracticing a ReligionTalking to Friends You Can Be Yourself WithReflecting on Your Goals or Mission Statement